[Video] Memories of Giants: J. Cole performs ‘Be Free’ on Letterman

Cole appeared on the show after the release of his now-platinum album “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” But instead of performing a single from the album, he chose to perform “Be Free,” a heartfelt track he released after the death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO.

Cole added an eye-opening verse at the end of the song just for this particular performance, which was purposely simple in order to highlight the message of the song.

“That’s what I get for thinking this world is fair, they let a brother steer the ship and never told him that the ship was sinking,” Cole said.

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